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A 15-year-old Nigerian boy d!ed from drowning after jumping off a pier in South Wales, a coroner has concluded. David Chiaka Ejimofor d!ed on 19 June 2023 after jumping into the sea from the breakwater in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, shortly after 7pm. At an inquest into his death, coroner Edward Ramsay said there had been a “lack of effective deterrents on the day in question” to prevent David from jumping in. “I have no idea if he saw the signage stating no access,” the coroner said.”Secondly, even if he did, there was no physical barrier deterring entry.”Mr Ramsay said…

A police officer who mistakenly shot and killed a 14-year-old WASSCE candidate in Ibadan has reportedly been taken into custody. The unfortunate incident happened on Tuesday along the Gbagi-Alakia road while the student, Kehinde Alade, was on his way to sit for his Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. According to Police Public Relations Officer CSP Adewale Osifeso, the officer involved is a corporal, though his name has not been released.Commissioner of Police Johnson Adenola has directed a thorough investigation into the matter, assigning the case to the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).The police disclosed…

Court dismisses VeryDarkMan’s objection in Falana, Falz’ defamation suit.Justice F. Afeez of a Lagos High Court has dismissed the preliminary objections by social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in the N1 billion defamation suit instituted against him by activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, and his son, music artiste, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. Vanguard reports that while ruling on the objection on Tuesday, May 20, Justice Azeez held that the application lacked merit and consequently, awarded cost of N200,000 against VDM, N100,000 each in favour of Femi and Folarin Falana.The judge also directed…

A Nigerian police officer is trending online after a video surfaced showing him hiding behind a car to count money while on duty. The video was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @ChuksEricE, who included a caption suggesting suspicious behavior by the officer.In the footage, the officer—wearing a face cap—can be seen crouched behind a vehicle, counting a bundle of cash. The clip quickly went viral, sparking reactions from viewers who flooded the comment section with concerns and criticism over the officer’s conduct.See some reactions below: @1stjames00: “Hustle pay today.”@funnycrown6: “Baba don cash out lol.”@NwokeAkwaeze:…

Two suspected child traffickers have been caught after allegedly kidnapping a child and confessing that they were paid ₦800,000 for the act. This was revealed in a post shared on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @PH_Socials.According to the video, the suspects—part of a four-member group consisting of two men and two women—were identified as child traffickers following a two-day investigation. The two men were reportedly arrested. A voice in the background of the video can be heard saying, “These are the people who have been trafficking children in Oyigbo Local Government. We’ve caught them.”The speaker…

The police have arrested a 33-year-old man, identified as Chinazum Nwaubani, for hacking a 14-year-old girl to coma in Obete Nchina Village, Ntighauzo community in Obingwa council area of Abia State after failed rape attempt. According to Punch the victim, Felicia Anaba, had gone to get firewood with her male twin at a bush in the village when they were attacked with a machete by Chinazum.The suspect allegedly attempted to r@pe Felicia, but met strong resistance from the victim, while the twin ran away. The suspect, who was alleged to have been infuriated, pulled a machete and gave the girl…

Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has reportedly pledged a jaw-dropping N200 million to controversial singer Portable if he agrees to enter the boxing ring with nightlife mogul Cubana Chief Priest.The buzz began after Portable, popularly known as the “Zazoo crooner,” publicly called for a boxing match with the socialite. This came shortly after he triumphed over fellow entertainer Speed Darlington in a match that ended in a technical knockout. Adding fuel to the fire, Burna Boy’s devoted fan, Benny7gg, shared a screenshot that appeared to show the music star reacting to the news using a secondary social media account. In the…

Lagos Police Officer Arrested After Viral Video Shows Assault on Uber DriverA disturbing incident involving a Lagos State police officer has sparked widespread outrage after a video surfaced online showing the officer violently assaulting an Uber driver. The footage, which quickly went viral, has led to the identification and arrest of the officer involved, Inspector Obic Modestus.The video, shared by Gistrad captures a harrowing scene where Inspector Modestus is seen repeatedly beating the Uber driver. The footage has drawn condemnation from the public and human rights organizations, highlighting ongoing concerns about police brutality in Nigeria.Police ResponseIn response to the public…

A 16-year-old Nigerian boy, Emmanuel Familola, who drowned while swimming in a river in the Buncrana Community, Ireland, has been laid to rest. The incident happened on Saturday, May 10, 2025 after the teenager, alongside two others, encountered difficulties while swimming.A report noted that a search and rescue party was deployed to the area following an alarm raised by witnesses.“The body of a teenager has been recovered from waters off the coast of Co Donegal after three teenagers got into difficulty while swimming in Lough Swilly,” the report read. “The body was discovered last night between Ned’s Point and Fahan,…

Lady shares a video capturing her experience at a restaurant in Abuja, as she spots an unusual addition in the toilet area. The lady, empressovabj revealed that she visited a restaurant in Abuja where she saw an addition in the toilet. In the video she shared, a sofa was seen in the toilet, along with air conditioner. The lady and her friend had burst out laughing at the unusual toilet property, wondering what the sofa was meant for. Video :